Lac Line, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac Line in Mauricie, Quebec. The bank gives way to taiga. Small at around 5 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. The closest town, La Tuque, is 26 km distant. Sainte-Foy is the closest city, 128 km away. Also on the doorstep: Lac Corner at about 0.6 km, Lac Terry 2.1 km off, Lac du Chalet at about 2.3 km, Lac Fogh 2.5 km off and Lac Caribou at about 2.8 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Line

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Lac Line to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Line.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Corner, 0.6 km away. Signs at Lac Line carry more weight than any list.